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Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Acting · Born 1946-09-30 · Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Fran Brill (born September 30, 1946) is an actress and puppeteer who worked on Sesame Street beginning in 1970. She was the first female puppeteer hired by Jim Henson, outside of wife Jane Henson. She is best known for performing Prairie Dawn and Zoe. Brill retired from performing in September 2014.

Known For

movie 7.2 Midnight Run
Midnight Run
1988
movie 7.6 Being There
Being There
1979
movie 6.9 What About Bob?
What About Bob?
1991
tv 7.3 Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
tv 8.3 The West Wing
The West Wing
1999
tv 6.9 Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
tv 7.0 The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984
movie 6.6 The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984
tv 7.6 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
movie 6.0 City Hall
City Hall
1996
tv 7.1 Sesame Street
Sesame Street
1969
tv 7.2 Doug
Doug
1991
tv 7.9 Third Watch
Third Watch
1999
movie 7.2 Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
movie 5.6 Doug's 1st Movie
Doug's 1st Movie
1999
movie 6.2 The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
1999
movie 7.8 Jim Henson Idea Man
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024
tv 8.3 Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
1983